Planning

Collection and Treatment of Mixed Hardcore & Soil

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Aug 2025 at 13:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently in the Planning stage for a procurement process titled "Collection and Treatment of Mixed Hardcore & Soil," set within the environmental services industry category. This opportunity is part of their Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to gather information and options for managing materials at their RHWS (Recycling & Household Waste sites) and WTS (Waste Transfer Sites). The document detailing this engagement was published on 14th August 2025, with a key milestone due on 2nd October 2025. The provided location is Leicester, UKF22, United Kingdom, indicating the regional focus within the UK. This project does not constitute a direct business award but is aimed at refining the Council's procurement approach before any official tendering begins.

This tender offers substantial prospects for businesses operating in environmental services, particularly those skilled in waste management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to engage with this planned opportunity. The process is intended to create avenues for effective collaboration by allowing these businesses to share their capabilities and innovative solutions, which could shape future procurement activities. This initiative is well-suited for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts related to environmental management and services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collection and Treatment of Mixed Hardcore & Soil

Notice Description

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options for a contract for the Collection and Treatment of Mixed Hardcore & Soil from Leicestershire County Council's RHWS (Recycling & Household Waste sites) or WTS (Waste Transfer Sites). This will enable the Council to examine the key issues that relate to the opportunities available, and refine our approach which will inform the decision-making process that needs to be undertaken prior to any possible future procurement. This is NOT an invitation to bid, this is solely a request for information (RFI) and no direct business will be awarded as a result of completing this RFI. Responding to this document does not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any possible future procurement process. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied. For more details and to apply for this opportunity, please click on the link below; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bee93d65-1079-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

Planning Information

Please refer to the PME document for more details on this opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058810
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048814-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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